Polar Explorer: Sweden, Finland & Norway
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- Take advantage of your free evenings in Stockholm and Oslo - two vibrant capitals!
- Rovaniemi is known for being the official hometown of Santa Clause - why not stop by and see if Mr. and Mrs. Clause are home!
- See if you can spot the Northern Lights in Lapland, one of the best places in the world to see this ballet of lights.
- Enjoy an afternoon searching for king crab, then taste your fresh catch as you hear fun facts and stories.
- Choose the upgrade and pay a visit to the famous Kirkenes Snow Hotel, which is built from scratch every year!
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- Round-trip economy class airfare into Stockholm (ARN), out of Oslo (OSL)
- 1 night in Stockholm at the Clarion Arlanda Airport Hotel, or similar
- One-way flight from Stockholm to Lulea
- Arrival airport transfer from Lulea Airport to hotel
- Icebreaker excursion in Lulea with lunch (2-hours)
- 1 night in Lulea at the Elite Stadshotellet, or similar
- Guided tour of a traditional Reindeer Farm in Napapiiri including sleigh ride
- 1 night in Rovaniemi at the Scandic Rovaniemi Hotel, or similar
- 1 night in Saariselka at the Holiday Club Saariselka, or similar
- King Crab Excusion in Kirkenes with lunch (apx. 4 hours)
- 1 night in Kirkenes at the Thon Kirkenes Hotel, or similar
- Transfer from Kirkenes hotel to Kirkenes Airport
- One-way flight from Kirkenes to Oslo
- Transfer from Oslo Airport to Oslo Hotel
- 1 night in Oslo at Clarion Hotel the Hub Oslo, or similar
- English-speaking escort (multilingual) from Day 1 to Day 6
- Transportation via coach bus from Day 2 to Day 5 (starting at Lulea Airport, ending in Kirkenes)
- Breakfast daily
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Arrive in Stockholm and make your way to your first accommodation! Stockholm is built upon 14 charming islands on an extensive Baltic Sea archipelago.
You're only here for one night, so be sure to see the sights on your list! Explore the beauty of Gamla Stan (o...
It's time for your flight to Lulea! Enjoy a transfer to your Lulea hotel, change into some warmer clothes, then it's time for your Icebreaker excursion.
After your tour, enjoy some free time in this beautiful coastal city. You will want to check out the Gammels...
An enjoyable boat ride out to the frozen sea - this is the perfect icebreaker for your polar adventure. Hear the sound of ice blocks being crushed against the hull of the boat. Go for a walk on the frozen sea and enjoy a hot drink on the ice. Challenge the laws of nat...
Your coach bus will take you across the country border into Finland today as you make your way to Rovaniemi. Enjoy your included reindeer experience.
In the evening if you're lucky, perhaps you'll even see the Northern Lights!
Guided tour of a traditiona...
This morning is yours to enjoy at leisure! Then, your coach bus will take you across the Arctic Circle, towards your next destination: Saariselka.
Arrive and unwind at your hotel, then explore the majestic nature surrounding you. In this region of the world, the Northern Lights dance across the sky for up to 200 days a year - will this be your lucky night?
Have breakfast this morning, then your journey continues onward to Kirkenes, located in Northern Norway close to the Russian border. Today, enjoy King Crab excursion. If you catch one, you will have the chance to taste fresh crab meat for dinner!
Embark on a journey all about the King crab! Learn how king crab was domesticated and spread in the Barents Sea.
The trip starts with a safety briefing, before heading out to sea. During the trip see and hear about local places of interest. Reach the fishing ar...
After breakfast, enjoy a transfer to the Kirkenes airport in time for your flight to Oslo! One more transfer to your hotel, then it's time to explore Norway's capital. Walk through the iconic Vigeland Sculpture Park, see the waterside Akershus Fortress, or perhaps vis...
After one more breakfast and perhaps some souvenir shopping, it's time to make your way to the airport for your flight home.
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